In symbolism, blue ribbon is a term used to describe something of high quality. The usage came from The Blue Riband, a prize awarded for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by passenger liners -- and prior to that from Cordon Bleu which referred to the blue ribbon worn by a particular order of knights. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Blue Riband is an award held by the ship with the record for a transatlantic crossing. ... The Order of the Holy Spirit, also known as the Order of the Knights of the Holy Spirit, (French: LOrdre du Saint Espirt; LOrdre des Chevaliers du Saint Esprit) was an Order of Chivalry under the French Monarchy. ...

The spelling blue riband is still encountered in most English-speaking countries, but in the United States, the term was altered to blue ribbon, and ribbons of this color came to be awarded for first place in certain athletic or other competitive endeavours (such as county and state fairs). It also may be applied to distinguished members of a group or commission who have convened to address a situation or problem; the usual usage is "blue ribbon commission" or "blue ribbon panel." For other uses of the word fair see Fair (disambiguation) Fair is the name for the gathering together of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or fairground entertainment. ... A state fair is a competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. states population. ...

The French for the term is 'Cordon Bleu' which is also used in English-speaking countries. For the Schnitzel variant, see Cordon Bleu (food). ...

Fair competitions

In some fair competitions in the U.S., particularly 4-H and FFA livestock and horticultural events, blue ribbons may be awarded to any project or exhibit which meets or exceeds all of a competition's judging criteria. In Canada blue ribbons are awarded to second place, with red ribbons awarded to first. Sign announcing 4-H membership on a ranch in Larimer County, Colorado. ... FFA was originally an acronym for Future Farmers of America, but in 1988 the association, in an effort to broaden its potential membership beyond youth working in modern American agriculture changed the name of the organization from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization and simply referred to as... The red ribbon, a ribbon colored red, has several different meanings in different contexts. ...

The project may not necessarily be the first place finisher, however. In such cases, a purple ribbon may given to the champion and second-place (or reserve) champion.

Usage as an awareness ribbon

Blue ribbons have been used as awareness ribbons for numerous different causes. Notable examples: Awareness ribbons are short pieces of ribbon folded into a loop, or representations of such, which are used in the United States, Canada, Australia, UK and other parts of the world as a way for the wearer to make a subtle statement of support for a cause or issue. ...

against child abuse

In the U.S.A., a Blue Ribbon Campaign against child abuse originated in the spring of 1989 when Bonnie Finney of Virginia tied a blue ribbon to her car antenna, as tribute to her three year old grandson, Michael Bubba Dickinson, who died at the hands of his abusive father. The blue color of the ribbon symbolizes the color of bruises. Child abuse is the physical, psychological or sexual abuse or neglect of children. ...

anti-smoke campaigns

• In Canada, it is the symbol of an anti-tobacco, anti-second hand smoke campaign. It also has the same meaning in Japan.^[1] Students of the Hugh Boyd Secondary School in Richmond, British Columbia started the "Blue Ribbon Campaign" in 1999. Each year it has grown and now has taken on a national scope.^[2][3]

Tobacco smoke used to fill the air of Irish pubs before the smoking ban came into effect on March 29, 2004 Passive smoking is the involuntary inhalation of smoke from tobacco products. ... Hugh Boyd Secondary School is a school located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, that serves students from grades 8 to 12, and is part of the Richmond School District (SD 38). ... Richmond is an incorporated city on the Pacific coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia. ...

other symbols

• In the U.S., a blue ribbon is the symbol of prostate cancer awareness and Child Abuse Prevention.

• The "Blue Ribbon Online Free Speech Campaign" is an online campaign by the EFF endorsing the protection of free speech on the Internet.^[4]

• In Spain, a blue ribbon (lazo azul) has been used by those opposing the terrorism of ETA.^{[citation needed]}

• In Ukraine, a blue ribbon represents solidarity with Viktor Yanukovych's opposition, support for the "Party of Regions" (Ukrainian: Партія регіонів) and protest against the seizure of power by Viktor Yushchenko during the Orange Revolution in December of 2004.^{[citation needed]}

• The blue ribbon was used in the Cedar Revolution in Lebanon in 2005, the movement to end perceived Syrian hegemony over Lebanese politics.^{[citation needed]}

• In regard to Australian Politics the term "blue ribbon" is used to describe an electorates, state or area which is considered safe for the conservative Liberal Party. This term can also be applied to the British Conservative Party which shares the same ideology and traditional colour of the Australian Liberal Party.^{[citation needed]}

• In Israel, blue ribbons indicate support for the Israel unilateral disengagement plan of 2004, as opposed to orange ribbons, which indicate opposition. It is intended to invoke the flag of Israel.^{[citation needed]}

• In Japan, a blue ribbon is a symbol against abduction by North Korea (DPRK, Kim's government). It symbolizes the Sea of Japan, between Japan and Korea.^{[citation needed]}

• In spring 2007, thousands of World bank employees started wearing blue ribbons as a symbol of support for the cause of good governance. This was seen as a silent protest against World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, who had to step down several weeks later due to charges of nepotism.^[5]
• In the United States, the blue ribbon (and awareness bracelet from CCFA) are used to signify Chron's Disease, Colitis, Colon Cancer, and associated gastric dieases.^{[citation needed]}

• In the United States of America, a blue ribbon is a symbol for remembrance of fallen police officers. The ribbons are displayed by the survivors of fallen police officers and are very symbolic of the COPS organization, Concerns Of Police Survivors.^{[citation needed]}

• In Sweden there is a temperance organization with the name "Blå bandet" (The Blue Ribbon).^[6]

For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... HRPC redirects here. ... Example Blue Ribbon graphic EFF encourages websites to use. ... An advertising campaign is a series of advertisement messages that share a single idea and theme which make up an integrated marketing communication (IMC). ... EFF Logo The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is an international non-profit advocacy and legal organization based in the United States with the stated purpose of being dedicated to preserving free speech rights such as those protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution in the context of... Freedom of speech is the right to freely say what one pleases, as well as the related right to hear what others have stated. ... Terrorist redirects here. ... For other uses, see ETA (disambiguation). ... Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych (Ukrainian: ; Russian: ) (born on July 9, 1950 in Yenakiieve, Donetsk Oblast) is the Prime Minister of Ukraine. ... Ukrainian Party of Regions emblem The Party of Regions ( Ukrainian: , Russian: ) is a Ukrainian political party created in March 2001. ... Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko (Ukrainian:  ) (born February 23, 1954) is the current President of Ukraine. ... Orange-clad demonstrators gather in the Independence Square in Kiev on 22 November, 2004. ... Cedar Revolution has become the most commonly used name for the chain of demonstrations and popular civic action in Lebanon (mainly Beirut) triggered by the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on February 14, 2005. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lebanon has a Republic government parliamentary democracy within the overall framework of confessionalism, in which the highest offices are proportionately reserved for representatives from certain religious communities. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... In politics, an electorate is the group of people entitled to vote in an election. ... Conservative may refer to: Conservatism, political philosophy A member of a Conservative Party Conservative extension, premise of deductive logic Conservativity theorem, mathematical proof of conservative extension Conservative Judaism britney spears Category: ... This article is about the modern Australian political party. ... The new logo of the Conservative Party The Conservative Party is the largest centre right political party in the United Kingdom. ... Israels unilateral disengagement plan (Hebrew: תוכנית ההתנתקות (the official name) or תוכנית ההנתקות; also known as the disengagement plan, Gaza Pull-Out plan, and Gaza Expulsion plan by its opponents) is a proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to remove all permanent Israeli presence in the Gaza Strip and from northern Samaria... The orange ribbon is a symbol of the Ukrainian Orange Revolution of 2004. ... The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the countrys establishment. ... In May 2004, North Korea allowed the five children of two abducted couples to leave North Korea and join their families, who had come back to Japan for a year and a half. ... The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea and Russia. ... The World Bank logo The World Bank (the Bank) is a part of the World Bank Group (WBG), is a bank that makes loans to developing countries for development programs with the stated goal of reducing poverty. ... The terms governance and good governance are increasingly being used in development literature. ... Paul Dundes Wolfowitz (born December 22, 1943) is a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, working on issues of international economic development, Africa and public-private partnerships. ... Look up nepotism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Companies and products

• Beginning in the 1940s, Warner Bros., in a cost-conserving effort, began to reissue its backlog of color cartoons under a new program which they called Merrie Melodies "Blue Ribbon" reissues. For the reissue, the original front-and-end title sequences were altered.

• Blue Ribbon is a chain of 5 upscale restaurants, a recording studio and amateur cycling team in New York City.

• Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, which got its name from originally having a blue ribbon tied around the neck of the bottle (between 1882 and 1916).

• In Zimbabwe, the term "blue ribbon" is in reference to "Blue Ribbon Mills", the largest wheat refiner in the country.

• The Swedish company "Blå band" (Blue ribbon) manufacture dried and ready-cooked sauces, soups and outdoor meals.

“WB” redirects here. ... Merrie Melodies end title Merrie Melodies is the name of a series of animated cartoons distributed by Warner Bros. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... ==Individual Studio== A recording studio is a facility for sound recording. ... A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races of any kind, whether they are recreational or professional. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Pabst Blue Ribbon (colloquially PBR) is an American brand of beer with a long history and current popularity among the working classes and retro hipsters. ...

See also

• Blue Ribbon Schools Program
• Blue Ribbon Awards
• Medals of Honor (Japan)
• Blue Riband (disambiguation) for other uses of the term Blue Riband

Insignia that designates a Blue Ribbon School The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created to honor schools. ... The Blue Ribbon Awards are film-specific prizes awarded solely by movie critics and writers in Tokyo, Japan. ... Since the late 19th Century, the Government of Japan has issued six different types of Medals of Honor (褒章 hosho) to individuals for achievements in various fields. ... Blue Riband may refer to: The Blue Riband, an award held by the ship with the record for a transatlantic crossing Blue Riband chocolate biscuits made by Nestlé and sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland Blue Riband spirits made by McDowell & Co. ...

References

1. ^ I Love Clean Air Blue Ribbon in Japan
2. ^ http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/tobac-tabac/second/do-faire/ribbon-ruban/index_e.html
3. ^ Blue Ribbon Contest in Capital Health
4. ^ EFF's Blue Ribbon Campaign
5. ^ Sridhar Pappu: At World Bank, Blue Ribbons Became Attire Of Their Ire. The Washington Post, May 18, 2007, Page C01
6. ^ Organization's website (in swedish)

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